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Posted by anodyne on October 30, 2005, at 15:59:29
Hello all, its been a really long time since I've posted. I recently moved and started a new job and things have been okay for the most part.
I have Social Phobia / Generalized Anxiety/ and a case of depression that I just can't ever seem to shake for more than a month at a time (those are great months).
I have used Keppra for a long time and have found it to be one of the most effective medications out there for me (and I've tried nearly everyting from SSRIs to benzos to MAOIs to trcyclics to etc...).
I recently had a pretty bad depressive episode that only benzos could snap me out of (they tend to have a depressive effect on me when I take them long term but nothing snaps me out of a funk like Klonopin). My Pdoc suggested I try lamictal given my trials of most every other medication but also thought Serzone might be an option. The lamictal has had some mild results but I'm still not feeling well.
Amy experience with Serzone for the "treatment resistant" bunch out there? I know all about the risks and consider them acceptable if it works.
I have typically been a much better responder to anti-anxiety / mood stabalizer type meds than SSRIs and MAOIs.
I also read that it is related to trazadone which I took for sleep in the past. I found it helped me sleep (a little too well and long) but no effects on the depression. Are they that similar?
Any thoughts? I am also considering asking about Lyrica as Gabapentin partially worked.
Thanks,
Posted by flmm on October 30, 2005, at 16:23:33
In reply to Thoughts on Serzone, posted by anodyne on October 30, 2005, at 15:59:29
worked great for panic, no problems!
Posted by ed_uk on October 31, 2005, at 14:52:07
In reply to Thoughts on Serzone, posted by anodyne on October 30, 2005, at 15:59:29
Hi Dan,
Welcome back :-)
>I also read that it is related to trazadone which I took for sleep in the past. I found it helped me sleep (a little too well and long) but no effects on the depression. Are they that similar?
Nefazodone is less sedating than trazodone. Both drugs have a reputation for being rather 'weak' antidepressants.
>I recently had a pretty bad depressive episode that only benzos could snap me out of (they tend to have a depressive effect on me when I take them long term but nothing snaps me out of a funk like Klonopin).
How does Xanax affect you?
Kind regards
Ed
Posted by anodyne on November 6, 2005, at 17:39:51
In reply to Re: Thoughts on Serzone » anodyne, posted by ed_uk on October 31, 2005, at 14:52:07
Hey Ed, thanks for the info.
I chickened out and decided to give Lyrica a try before Serzone. It seems like every time I try a "Serotonin" medication it really makes me feel weird (and I've tried a lot). My pdoc has had some success with Serzone for treatment resistant patients but anticonvulsants seem to work better for me. Hopefully Lyrica will be effective. I'll be sure to update, I've seen mixed results here.
> Nefazodone is less sedating than trazodone. Both drugs have a reputation for being rather 'weak' antidepressants.
>
> How does Xanax affect you?Xanax wipes me out and makes me incredibly sleepy. I've even tried the XR version. I've tried so many benzos..the best I've found (except Klonopin which had that bad side efect for me) is Traxene. It still gives me a low grade "blaw" after a couple of months.
Thanks again for you help. I hope all is well. -Dan
Posted by ed_uk on November 7, 2005, at 14:26:52
In reply to Re: Thoughts on Serzone Lyrica, posted by anodyne on November 6, 2005, at 17:39:51
Hi Dan
>Hopefully Lyrica will be effective. I'll be sure to update, I've seen mixed results here.
Do post and tell :-) Best of luck :-)
>Xanax wipes me out and makes me incredibly sleepy.
Same here. I prefer lorazepam (Ativan) and diazepam (Valium).
Kind regards
Ed
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